Trichomoniasis is a venereal disease of cattle that causes infertility and occasional abortions in cows and heifers. From a TSCRA press release: The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) announces a series of producer educational programs across the state to help provide cattle producers with info on managing trichomoniasis…
There are boy cows and girl cows. Boy cows are called bulls unless they have been castrated in which case they are called steers. Girl cows before they have had a baby are called heifers. Ones that have had one or more babies are called cows. Young cattle are called…
“There’s nothing in life that’s worth doin’ if it cain’t be done from a horse.” –Cowboy Poet Red Steagall One of my favorite events of the year is attending the Californios Ranch Roping and Stock Horse Contest in Red Bluff, California every April. This is a competition based on real…
Cutting is the skill of taking one or two specific cows out of a herd by placing your horse in the right position to get it to move in the right direction. Cowboys do this routinely to isolate a cow for branding, doctoring or to move it to a different…
Sad story about how a major ranching operation in California is slipping away. You can see the full story by clicking HERE.
